Motherwell Cheshire CIO have created an online peer to peer support group that will meet online via Zoom once a month. This group is aimed at people going through or supporting someone going through an early, surgical or medical menopause.

• Has your menopause been medically induced due to cancer or a gynaecological condition
• Or has happened naturally earlier than it should have?
• Has your menopause journey been started due to surgery to remove all or some of your reproductive system?

This group is patient led and we are not medical professionals but we have created a safe space where you can talk to or listen to other women who could be in a similar position to yourself.

Natalie Coomer one of the facilitators of the group started her menopause journey at 32 with POI and ended up going through a surgical menopause at 37 due to a total hysterectomy for endometriosis & Adenomyosis. Now at 39 she is still very much in the middle of her journey. Natalie also co-facilitates in our face to face menopause cafes.

Early menopause is the cessation of ovarian function between 40 and 45 years, in the absence of other causes of secondary amenorrhoea.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a clinical syndrome defined as the transient or permanent loss of ovarian function before the age of 40 years.

Surgical menopause occurs when both of your ovaries are removed using a surgical approach (called a bilateral oophorectomy) before you’ve gone through a natural menopause. This causes a sudden onset of the menopause after the surgery.

Medically induced menopause is the use of hormone blocking medications to intentionally induce menopause as part of the treatment of certain diseases or conditions for example oestrogen receptive cancers or prior to surgery for a gynaecological condition. It happens much faster than natural menopause, and it often causes more severe symptoms.

Join us via Zoom to chat all things Menopause from the comfort of your own home.

We meet monthly on the 15th of each month from 6 – 7:30 PM EDT.

A Menopause Café* is aimed at breaking down the taboo around menopause, increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues, and reflecting on the ‘third stage of life’.

At a Menopause Café, people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss menopause. These days, we gather online; you can brew a cup of tea in the comfort of your own home.

Your host, Nathalie Bonafé, is an official Menopause Cafés facilitator, based in New Haven, Connecticut. She started hosting in August 2020.

Our Menopause Cafés are offered:

• In an accessible, respectful and confidential space
• Open for all, regardless of gender or age
• With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
• On a not for profit basis
• Alongside refreshing drinks and cake (when applicable)

We look forward to meeting you soon!

* Started by Rachel Weiss in Perth, Scotland, there have now been over 400 Menopause Café events worldwide. Keen to learn more? Just visit the official website www.menopausecafe.net

Join us at Winchester Racquets & Fitness on Bereweeke Road, Winchester, UK for a safe and confidential gathering focused on all things menopause! Grab a cuppa (and maybe some cake if you fancy!) and engage in open conversations about this natural phase of life. Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself or want to support someone going through it, this fully inclusive event is for you and open to all, because menopause affects everyone. Share stories, ask questions, and find comfort in knowing you’re not alone. Our friendly atmosphere encourages a relaxed and informal discussion, so come along and connect with others who understand. Let’s break the taboo around menopause together! Have a question? Feel free to get in touch with your Menopause Café Host and Facilitator, Sharon.

See URL below to book.

Our Menopause Cafés are offered:

• In an accessible, respectful and confidential space
• Open for all, regardless of gender or age
• With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
• On a not for profit basis
• Alongside refreshing drinks and cake!
• Come and chat all things menopausal!!
• Contact Debbie Sharred
• T: 07496 160 939
• E: wellbeing@motherwellcheshirecio.com